Today was Mother’s Day in South Africa. Some of my happiest moments were the times spent with my mother in the early morning, sitting and talking about the day ahead while sipping strong coffee and nibbling on bran and buttermilk rusks. It’s not always easy living more than 8 000 kilometres away fro

Try your hand at making this South African treat yourself with the help of Hulett's. A healthier twist on the traditional buttermilk rusks recipe.

Tracy's ''Easy to Make'' Health Rusks photo

GESONDHEIDS BESKUIT http://lekkerreseptevirdiejongergeslag.blogspot.com/2014/09/gesondheids-beskuit.html 1kg self raising flour 2 Cups brown sugar 3 Cups All Bran Flakes 3 Eggs 500g butter 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 Cups oats 2 Cups sunflower seeds (I added pumpkin and pine nuts) 500 ml Butter milk Pinch of salt Mix all dry ingredients together. Melt butter, cool Beat eggs, buttermilk and butter together. Add to dry ingredients. Mix well. Place in tins bake 180 degrees 45-50 minutes When…

This All Bran rusk recipe is quick, easy and doesn’t need any time to rise as it doesn’t contain yeast. It uses easy accessible pantry ingredients and makes the most delicious breakfast rusks.

I love rusks, but after you have made them a few times and realise how much sugar and fat go into them, you feel more and more guilty about eating them. I have experimented with many so called ‘healthy’ recipes and in my experience if you drop the fat content too much the rusks end up super hard. But I have successfully reduced the sugar in this recipe by 80% and added lots of fibre rich ingredients making it tummy friendly. And there is no compromise in flavour! The whole family will love…

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